Mary Trump reacts to Donald Trump's announcement that he has COVID-19

 

We know there's no love lost between President Donald Trump and his niece Mary L. Trump, who wrote the tell-all book an excessive amount of and Never Enough. And while she stayed silent within the early hours of Friday, once we all first acknowledged that the president and his wife, first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus, she finally broke her silence on Twitter to react to her uncle's COVID-19 diagnosis. The message was brief, to the purpose, and did nothing to cover Mary's apparent dislike for her uncle, whom she is currently suing for fraud (via CNN). Mary tweeted: "I reserve my sympathy, empathy, and despair for those that are sick and for those that have died because they were misled, lied to, or ignored. Wear a f***ing mask."

Rather than deride Mary for her pithy comment, followers gave her quite 37,000 likes, and an honest number was in tune with Mary's sentiment.

Most of Mary Trump's Twitter followers echoed her sentiment

One follower tweeted: "It's funny how people try to form covid19 to be anything but what it really is: indiscriminate viral killer. As we've all learned in class, it's only funny until someone dies. And play politics with it as Trump has? that is the real killer." Another said: "Trump downplayed COVID and 200k Americans died thanks to his utter incompetence but Karma may be a b**** and chickens have click to roost. His re-election likelihood is that falling sort of a house of cards albeit he lives and it's what it's. I'm looking forward to posting Trump America." a 3rd replied to Mary's comment with: "A narcissistic murderous confidence man with an epidemic remains a narcissistic murderous confidence man 

Others questioned the authenticity of the COVID diagnosis, with one tweeting: "I am skeptical about Trump and his wife testing positive for COVID!! Remember, he's a showman, and what better thanks to getting out of doing any longer debate since he clearly lost the primary one thanks to him telling the Proud Boys to face back and standby. he's FAKING IT..."

But not all who left comments were experiencing a touch of schadenfreude — one involved some compassion. "As a person's being, I reserve my sympathy and empathy for all other humans. We must appeal to the higher angels of our nature if we are to grow and move forward because of the human race" (via Twitter).

Donald Trump's coronavirus risk factors explained

Simply because he's 74 years old and thought of to be obese, President Donald Trump could face a challenging few weeks as he struggles to beat the coronavirus. CNN says the president possesses two of the danger factors that might expose him to a more severe sort of the illness and quotes the CDC as saying that as an older man, the president faces five times more risk of hospitalization and 90 times greater risk of dying from COVID-19 in comparison to persons between the ages of 18 to 29.

The CDC also says eight out of 10 COVID deaths within the US happened to adults of 65 years and older. to stop him from getting sick, the CDC had recommended wearing a mask and practicing social distancing — which Trump himself didn't like doing. Michael Baker, a New-Zealand based global health expert tells The NY Times that: "If you do not know anything about Donald Trump, just knowing that he's a male, over 70, and appears to be overweight, directly, you'll say he's within the high-risk group."

Doctors say Donald Trump's full recovery is very likely

This is to not say that recovery is impossible. Benjamin Cowling, head of epidemiology at the University of Hong Kong says: "A lot of individuals his age who get COVID are literally fine." the result now rests on whether the president has any underlying health conditions — that we'd or won't realize — and which could create complications.

Hours after the White House announced that Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, The NY Times reported that the president began exhibiting what it called mild, cold-like symptoms. those that had met him on Thursday night at a fundraiser said he seemed to be groggy and lethargic. The president also fell asleep on Air Force One during his return to Washington from a rally in Minnesota on Wednesday.

If he hadn't developed any symptoms, one Hong Kong-based doctor says antibodies appear after 10 days, and Trump will recover quickly. If symptoms appear — like a cough, fever, or difficulty breathing, which appears to be the case, he'd need every week to repel the coronavirus. If symptoms worsen, hospitalization may become necessary. At the top of the day, "You couldn't put a selected time thereon [recovery]," University of Sydney virologist Dominic Dwyer says. "Irrespective of what one cares about politics, you would not wish this on anyone."

Trump confirms positive coronavirus test during a stunning announcement

After former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks tested positive for the coronavirus, President Donald Trump took to twitter to form a dramatic announcement. The president tweeted: "Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a little break, has just tested positive for COVID 19. Terrible! the primary Lady and that I am expecting our test results. within the meantime, we'll begin our quarantine process!"

Less than two hours later, Trump confirmed: "Tonight, @FLOTUS and that I tested positive for COVID-19. we'll begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. we'll get through this TOGETHER!"

CNN says it's unclear what the president's 14-day quarantine process will appear as if since the president is within the middle of the campaign season. The NY Times says that albeit he remains asymptomatic, per CDC guidelines, he has got to withdraw from the campaign trail and isolate himself. And if the becomes sick, questions could be raised about whether he should get on the ballot in the least.

Trump will continue completing his duties, says physician

But a tweet from CNN's Michael Holmes said: "President's physician says he expects Trump 'to continue carrying on his duties without disruption' while in quarantine" alongside a photograph of a memo to White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany from the president's physician, Sean Conley. It read, "The President and First Lady are both well at this point, and that they decide to remain reception within the White House during their convalescence."

The memo continued, "The White House medical team and that I will maintain a vigilant watch, and that I appreciate the support provided by a number of our country's greatest medical professionals and institutions. Rest assured I expect the President to continue completing his duties without disruption while recovering, and that I will keep you updated on any future developments."

One user sent out a reminder about the danger involved in contracting COVID-19 at Trump's age, saying: "Given his weight and age, Trump is within the highest-risk group for hospitalization from COVID, per CDC"

Twitter reacts to Donald Trump's positive test

The tweet picked up quite 200,000 likes in only over 20 minutes after it went out, and a few supporters voiced their support for the president. One supporter tweeted: "Mr. President, the rationale why we support you is that you simply support us. many thanks for always making us your priority, even when it puts you in harm's way. We are united & will get through this together. Looking forward to a speedy recovery to both of you." Another supporter sent his best wishes: "The American people are praying for our POTUS and FLOTUS! recover, we'd like you!" a 3rd said: "Praying for you both, Barron and therefore the whole family. You guys will get through this together! you will have a military of prayer behind all of you."

Meanwhile, supporters of Trump's opponent Joe Biden took the chance to means Biden's wisdom in staying within guidelines as recommended by CDC, which include wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. "Trump testing positive is yet one more reminder of why Joe Biden has been conducting such a disciplined and safety-conscious campaign, avoiding large crowds and wearing a mask in the least times. During the talk, Trump mocked Biden & yet who has tested positive for the virus? TRUMP!," one tweeted.

What Hope Hicks' positive coronavirus test could mean for Donald Trump

As of September 30, The Wall Street Journal reported there have been 42,000 new coronavirus cases across the country. And while it should go without saying, Utah Governor Gary Herbert took pains to means that: "These aren't just numbers or statistics. These are people. people that are being infected and having their lives disrupted."

Of these cases, one made the headlines. Hope Hicks, one among President Donald Trump's closest aides, has tested positive for COVID-19. Multiple media outlets say she traveled with Trump to the talk, and she or he apparently she wasn't wearing a mask on (via CNBC). What does that mean for Trump?

When asked about the extent of contact Trump may need to be had with Hicks, White House spokesman Judd Deere said during a statement: "The President takes the health and safety of himself and everybody who works in support of him and therefore the American people very seriously. White House Operations collaborates with the Physician to the President and therefore the White House Military Office to make sure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidelines and best practices for limiting COVID-19 exposure to the best extent possible both on complex and when the President is traveling" (via CNN).

Trump himself confirmed the news to, admitting the likelihood of contact exposure. "She did test positive, I just heard about this. She tested positive. She's a tough worker. tons of masks, she wears masks tons but she tested positive," he said. "Then I just went out with a test. I'll see — you recognize because we spent tons of your time — and therefore the first lady just went out with a test also. So whether we quarantine or whether we've it, I do not know..."